Fer-in-sol

My doctor said my 18 month old needed to take some Enfamil Iron Drips. Due to her iron being just a tad bit lower than it should be. I struggled with which one of the Enfamil brands to purchase (As there were 3 or 4 of them to choose from. An I found it super confusing with knowing what, if any, difference there was between them. Except for age requirements?) Honestly I was a bit terrified after some of the reviews, comments, & pictures. With the reviews talking about the smell, taste, teeth discoloration, the disgusting pictures of how the liquid itself came or looked, & so on etc!?! So after much debate, reading reviews, & trying to research them all. I decided to go with this one. The Enfamil Active Minds Iron Drops. THE TASTE, SMELL, ETC : After receiving & using this product. I am very pleased with the choice I made. It has been & seems to be great. It doesn’t taste or smell horrible at all!!! Which I smelled & tasted it myself to personally know! (I know this may sound odd, but it slightly reminded me of like a drop of blood??? Or just had a very slight fruity but very earthy like smell & taste??) Regardless though, the smell and taste was nothing bad, horrible, or overbearing at all. Although it’s not flavored or great tasting by any means. As far as being something yummy. It really doesn’t even have much of a smell or taste? I also cannot imagine how it could stain teeth as the liquid is completely clear? So maybe that was pertaining to one of the other Enfamil Iron Drops I was looking at? So that alone is another reason why this one is a great choice. If you’re like me & are trying to decide between which of the Enfamil Iron Drops to go with & purchase. HOW WELL IT WORKS : So I’m not sure about how well it works yet as we have just started using it & will need to go back to the doctors for a retesting of her iron in a month from now. (If I can, and remember to…I’ll try to comment again after knowing her results. As to how well the product worked for us.) So I don’t know about all the other Enfamil choices available. However as far as this product goes. It’s great!! HOW TO USE IT : I just mix it in with her milk or whatever she’s drinking. I add it directly into her cup, either prior to adding her drink in or add it directly to the liquids she’s drinking, & then just shake it up. So far it’s been great, exactly what we needed, and super easy. My little one literally doesn’t even know or notice at all!! I did try giving it to her directly but she did not prefer that at all. (Which I don’t blame her.) While it’s not bad, really too much of a taste of anything, or whatever. The small amount of taste it does have, isn’t something someone would like or prefer to just take. It’s not flavored so it just slightly medicine tasting. (So unless your little one is just a small baby or you can somehow get your little one to take it directly? Then that’s great & maybe that’s the way it will work for you?) Personally I feel mixing it in with a drink of their choice is the way to go. Just to ensure that they take the exact dose & all they need to as directed on the label. In order for it to work properly. As you can’t even taste or tell once it’s mixed in their drink. OVERALL : As far as the Enfamil Active Minds Iron Drops goes… I think it’s a great product, I’m very pleased, & honestly overall feel relieved now! I feel this was definitely the perfect choice!! Just hope it works once we go back for testing!

Our pediatrician wanted us to start giving iron supplements to our 1-year-old because of her low iron levels. The doctor recommended this specific brand so we ordered it here. After 4 weeks of giving it to our daughter everyday (we were prescribed 1.5mL daily), her follow up blood draw revealed that her iron level is now normal, so it has been effective. I didn't notice any mold growth under the cap, as some reviewers mentioned, so overall I've been happy with this product. Our pediatrician recommended us to give it to her for 2 more months, so I ordered it again from the same seller and we were happy with what we received. It comes with a 1mL dropper that screws on to the bottle. The smell is pretty strong (I can't even imagine what it tastes like), so we mix it with a little bit of orange juice to mask the taste and administer it to our daughter via syringe. We do 0.75mL twice a day so as not to cause her to be constipated. So far, orange juice has been the most effective vehicle. We tried apple sauce but it doesn't mask the smell as well. Also- don't forget to brush baby's teeth right after. We have forgotten a few times and some of her teeth have black stains from the iron. Luckily, it's just her baby teeth and they'll eventually fall off, but it's still kind of bothersome. Anyway, I recommend this product for baby's iron supplement needs.

Fer-In-Sol is a liquid iron supplement. If I have to make sense of the name then I would guess that Fer is from ferrum/ferrous for iron, and Sol in chemistry means a liquid solution which has fine particles of a solid mixed into it. So Fer-In-Sol seems to mean iron in liquid solution. The liquid form is iron supplement seems to be the easiest to absorb by the body, as compared to other forms of supplements e.g. tablets,syrup, or powder. Our doctor prescribed our son to take Fer-In-Sol after blood-test found him to be anemic. Drinking too much cow milk (more than 24 oz) in a day has been linked iron deficiency (cow's milk hampers iron absorption in body and cow's milk itself is low in iron so the more milk the child drinks the less room will be there for other food that are good sources of iron.) We had to ask our doctor specifically for iron test. Our neighbours had told us that they themselves had to ask explicitly for an iron test and found out that their son had anemia as well. Fer-In-Sol comes with a child-resistant safety cap (that needs to be pressed down in order to open) and a dropper that can also be screwed on top of the bottle. The dropper also has the safety mechanism as well. DOSAGE: Accidental overdose of iron containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Because of the risks and severe side-effects of iron overdose, it is highly recommend to refer the Doctors advise as to how much and if iron supplementation is needed. Our doctor asked us to use two droppers per day. Generally children require between 7-11 mg of iron daily, but because iron absorption is difficult the doctor may prescribe a higher dose than the recommended dietary allowance. DIRECTIONS Even thought Fer-In-Sol has natural flavours, it still doesn't taste good at all. Our doctor had advised us to mix it with juice. We mix the iron supplement with apple juice and use the syringe that comes with Tylenol to feed the supplement to out son. It is recommended to take this in early morning with empty stomach. Also, taking it with juices that conatin Vitamin C is also beneficial since Vitamin C aids in absorption of iron. SIDE EFFECTS Taking supplemental iron has some side-effects (even if taking in quantity prescribed by doctor.) Iron supplement usually causes constipation and bowel movement to be of darker color (almost black.) It can also result in abdominal pain. Therefore it is recommended to drink lots of fluids while on iron supplements. If the child is suffering from iron overdose, he may experience severe vomiting, diarrhea, bluish skin, or general weakness. Therefore it is quite necessary to not overdo it and follow the advise of doctor.

Just what we ordered.

I want to start by noting that there was absolutely no mold on the cap, which I know has been mentioned in a few previous reviews. I double-checked carefully and even took a photo for proof to give other parents peace of mind. My 2-year-old toddler’s pediatrician recently diagnosed him with iron deficiency, so we began using this Enfamil iron supplement. During the first two weeks, he experienced only slight constipation, which is common with iron supplements, but thankfully there were no major side effects or concerning GI issues. That was a relief because some iron supplements can be harsh on little stomachs. One pleasant surprise is that my toddler doesn’t mind taking it straight from the dropper. He actually tolerates the taste well—even though I tried it myself, and it’s definitely not pleasant! For children who are picky about flavor, a few drops mixed into cherry juice works perfectly; he sips it right up with no fuss. I’m giving this product 4 stars mainly because of the taste—it’s very much a “straight iron” flavor. We got lucky that our toddler accepts it, but some kids might need a little encouragement or masking with juice. Some additional pros: * The dropper is easy to use and made of plastic, so there’s no risk of breaking the bottle if your toddler grabs it. * The child-proof locking lid adds an extra layer of safety. Overall, this supplement has improved my toddler’s iron levels, and he hasn’t experienced any adverse effects. It’s easy to administer, effective, and convenient, making it a product I would recommend to parents dealing with iron deficiency in toddlers.

Exelente producto muy bueno

I bought this for my three-year-old after she was told by her pediatrician that her iron levels were very low. He suggested I buy this for her and so I did. I was hesitant to do so because of reviews saying that it tasted horrible but I foundthat putting it in her sippy with her milk work just fine. She never even noticed. I should mention that I tried giving it to my son the same way who is six years old, but he did notice and would not drink it.so maybe it depends on whether the child is particular about taste or not. My son is a very picky eater and my daughter is not so that might make a difference. But after about a month and a half of giving her this she was retested for her iron leveland her pediatrician said they were improving very well. So I would definitely recommend this product for children who have low iron levels but be aware that a picky eater might detect the taste easier so you might want to mix it with something very sweet or a special strong tasting treat that they love like pudding or something like that to mask the taste. Either way vitamins never taste good, and we all know that. But it gets the job done. It's been helping her iron deficiency very well which is exactly what I needed.

Fer-in-Sol has been a great iron supplement for my toddler. It’s one of the few that only contains iron, not a mix of other vitamins, which is exactly what we needed. Surprisingly, my toddler likes the taste so it’s easy to give. If your child needs more iron and you want something straightforward, Fer-in-Sol is a solid choice. Just keep in mind that iron needs change as your child grows. For my toddler, I give a little less than 0.5 ml.